SOUTH AFRICAN CHICKEN CURRY

South African Chicken Curry image

Provided by hedgiehog

Categories Curries

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
2 -3 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 -2 tablespoon chili paste (depending on how hot you like it)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon good quality curry powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken stock (you may also use water)
2 bay leaves
2 curry leaves
1 cinnamon stick
4 ounces plain yogurt

Steps:

Start with a hot pan with olive oil - add onion and saute for a few minutes. Add ginger paste, sriracha, garlic, curry powder, garam masala and cinnamon stick. Saute for a few minutes until you make sort of a paste.
Add chicken and saute until chicken is no longer pink.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, curry leaves, bay leaves and chicken stock - bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered for approximately 1 hour stirring occasionally.
Add more chicken stock if you like it thinner.
The curry should thicken and have a rich deep golden colour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.6, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 130.6, Sodium 162.1, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.6, Protein 29.7

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